UGANDA CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (UCMID) OPERATION -
RECRUITMENT OF THE OPERATION SUPPORT TEAM (OST)
UCMID ADVERT
The Government of Uganda (GoU), represented by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), is planning to launch a new program to support special urban needs for infrastructure improvement – the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Operation, which will be supported by a World Bank International Development Agency (IDA) Credit to the tune of US$540 million. The Operation will be for 6 years, (FY 2026/27-2031/32), and will encompass support to climate-smart urban infrastructure development, institutional strengthening and capacity enhancement, support to core Ministries related to these activities, as well as to program management arrangements and institutional strengthening.
The UCMID is designed using the Bank’s hybrid lending instruments – Investment Project Financing (IPF) and Program for Results (PforR), whereby disbursement is linked to actual results agreed upon and realized on the ground. To mitigate any capacity risks, the Government has decided to recruit an Operation Support Team (OST), which will assist the MLHUD and the participating sub-National entities in the implementation of the operation.
The OST within MoLHUD with a composition, mandate and terms of reference and resources satisfactory to the World Bank will include , a Finance and Accounting Specialist, a Procurement Specialist, a Local Economic Development Specialist, Engineering Specialists, a Social Development Specialist, an Environment Specialist, a Health and Safety Specialist, and a GIS Specialist. Administrative Secretary (1) , Accountant Assistant (1), ICT officer (1), Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (1).
These professionals will work alongside their departmental counterparts and report to the Commissioner for Urban Development/ Operation Coordinator, provide technical backstopping to Local Governments, and support the Ministry in fulfilling its coordination and oversight functions. The OST’s role will be transitional, with its functions gradually absorbed by MoLHUD staff as institutional capacity is strengthened through training, mentoring, and staffing adjustments. Members of OST who are recruited as contract staff will be placed on a two-year contract which is renewable only twice upon satisfactory performance.
The Operation Support Team (OST) for the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Operation utilizes a blended staffing structure that integrates recruited technical experts with existing government personnel. This institutional arrangement is designed to provide high-level technical backstopping while ensuring deep alignment with Ministry protocols and long-term sustainability.
Only Candidates with experience in externally funded specifically World bank Funded Projects will be shortlisted.
1. Ensure absolute compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Building Control Act, relevant Labour Laws, Environmental Regulations, and applicable World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs).
2. Conduct routine, rigorous site inspections, comprehensive safety audits, structured hazard identification exercises, and detailed risk assessments across all project footprints.
3. Enforce safe systems of work, strict permit-to-work procedures, and contractor compliance regarding their explicit safety obligations.
4. Liaise actively with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), local authorities, contractors, supervising consultants, and regulatory agencies on overarching safety matters.
6. Review and approve Site-Specific Safety Management Plans (SSSMPs), detailed Method Statements, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) before work begins.
7. Ensure the proactive integration of OSH requirements into early project planning, procurement specifications, infrastructure designs, and implementation phases.
8. Support the preparation, evaluation, and rollout of contractor-led Environmental and Social Management Plans (CESMPs).
10. Monitor the rigorous implementation and final closure of all recommended corrective and preventive action plans.
11. Develop, review, and periodically update robust project-level emergency preparedness and response plans.
12. Coordinate regular fire drills, building evacuation exercises, medical first-aid arrangements, and complex emergency simulations. Ensure adequate emergency equipment is strategically distributed and actively maintained.
11. Organize regular field-level toolbox talks, safety awareness campaigns, and refreshers. Deliver specialized training on high-risk operations (e.g., working at heights, confined spaces, excavation safety, electrical safety, scaffolding, lifting operations, and emergency response).
12. Develop and execute multi-tiered OSH capacity-building plans for MLHUD staff, Local Governments, contractors, and consultants to instill a proactive, behavioural safety culture.
14. Prepare and submit high-quality monthly, quarterly, and annual safety performance reports for the Operation Coordinator, Operation Manager, MLHUD Management, and the World Bank.
15. Advise management on emerging safety risks, recommend targeted mitigation measures, and participate in project safeguard missions and compliance reviews.
16. Provide ad-hoc professional OSH backing to the broader Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and other Ministry projects as institutional needs dictate.
